LAKE COUNTY — Public health officials announced last week that a Lake County adult has a probable case of monkeypox – the third diagnosed in Montana. The first case was reported in early August in Flathead County, followed by a second in Gallatin County. As of last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control had tallied 17,432 cases in the U.S., with the highest counts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas. According to a joint press release, Lake County and CSKT Tribal Public Health are working together to identify individuals who may have been in contact with the patient while they were infectious, and plan to alert those identified as close contacts. ...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile virus detections in positive mosquito samples in Dawson and Lewis and Clark counties. The first horse infected with WNV this season was also confirmed earlier this week in L...
PABLO — As the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) opens its doors for another school year, a number of developments have been put in place to enhance student education. This year will see the continuance of the 50% tuition reduction for all students, tribal and non-tribal alike, across all levels from ce...
News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will invest $15 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program. Through CIG, grantees work to address our nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildl...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center and the nutrition director wish to thank the Polson Food Pantry and the public for donations of fresh garden fruits and vegetables. We are having the dance floor sanded and sealed on Sept. 1 and 2. Exercise and Bingo are cancelled for Sept. 1. Lunch is available in ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Menu for the week: — Friday, Sept. 2: chili dogs, fries, veggies, fruit, cook’s choice — Tuesday, Sept. 6: breakfast meal with sausage, cook’s choice — Wednesday, Sept. 7: dinner at 5:30 - roast beef, potatoes, gravy, ...
POLSON — The annual back to school block party and health fair, Day of Hope, returned to Polson last weekend, this time with the addition of an entire semitruck load of goods to give away. A combined effort by numerous organizations and nonprofits throughout the valley, including the New Life Church...
News from the City of Polson POLSON — Officers investigated an attempted fraud call for service over the weekend. An individual reported having been contacted by Yellowstone County. They reported that the caller used names of actual detectives and a captain with the Yellowstone County Sheriff&rsqu...
News from Alex Sakariassen Montana Free Press BILLINGS — Seated in his wheelchair next to the witness stand in a Billings courtroom Monday, 26-year-old Mitch Bohn calmly responded to a series of rapid-fire questions about his voting habits over the past eight years. How does he typically ...
RONAN — As part of Child Support Awareness Month, the Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program held a Fun Day event to bring families together and provide support for kids and parents in need. An annual event for current participants to recognize and acknowledge both those paying and receiving child...
